The ACR Show, the UK's only dedicated exhibition for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pump sectors opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham in just a few weeks (16-18 February).

After a mild start to the winter, the recent cold snap has prompted UKLPG, the trade body for the Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas industry, to advise householders and business owners to check their LP gas supply.

The ICOM Energy Association has announced the formation of a water treatment working group to address the lack of standards and codes of practice relating to water treatment for non-domestic heating systems.

According to a new report from AMA Research, the builders and plumbers merchants market has seen a strong recovery during 2013 and 2014, following a period of relatively poor market performance, reaching growth of 6% in 2013 and 9% in 2014.

BSRIA says it is concerned about the outcome of a government consultation which could lead to a 15% VAT increase for domestic solar panels and other renewable energy products after falling foul of EU rules.